August 12, 2013

Professional Development in Emerging Careers

-Computing 101

-State of computing

-Change is afoot

-What are jobs like?

-Who’s right for computing?

-What can counselors do?

Today…

Along the way… Meet technical women

Increase the meaningful participation of girls and women in computing

Improve and expand computer science (CS) education at the high school level throughout Chicago Public Schools

Provide a compelling CS experience for every Chicago student

…equips counselors with up-to-date information and resources they can use for guidance.

…is a campaign through which students (especially girls) are introduced to computing and encouraged to pursue education and careers in tech.

Counselors for Computing…

“empowering professional school counselors with the knowledge, skills, linkages, and resources to promote

student success in the school, the home, the community, and the world.”

Aligned with the ASCA Mission

CS is posing a problem in such a

way that a computer can help us solve it.

• Communicate• Solve problems• Design and imagine• Share, store, retrieve or manipulate information

What is computer science?

CS is designing computing devices and

programming them

What is computer science?

http://www.code.org/

Francesca Slade

The State of Computing

Computing and IT Matter» Ubiquitous, pervasive» Driving the U.S. and global economies» Backbone for transportation, communication, commerce» Spurring innovation in science and technology» Changing human relationships and infrastructures

IT jobs 22%

We can only fill 61%

of 1.4 million jobs

available by 2020 We can only fill 32% that require a Bachelor’s or

advanced degree

US Computing Jobs > Candidates

88,161

144,500

22,000 CS AP Test Takers

http://www.ncwit.org/edjobsmap

Break Time!See you at 10:45

Introducing: CPS Brenda Wilkerson

Between 2006-2016

Projected job openings in Illinois that could be filled by computing degrees:

70%

ILLINOIS

Projected job openings in Chicago Metro that could be filled by computing degrees:

8-66%Dist 13

8%

Dist 6

61%

Dist 7

51%

Dist 4, 5, 8, 9

23-32%

Dist 2

66%

http://www.ncwit.org/edjobsmap

Improve and expand computer science (CS) education at the high school level throughout Chicago Public Schools.

Ultimately, provide a compelling CS experience for every Chicago student.

At the heart of a movement

•Chicago Mayor’s Initiative ThinkChicago

•NSF CS10K Project 10,000 teachers in 10,000 high schools teaching new, rigorous curriculum by 2015

•Computing in the Core Policy effort to make CS count, as A-G for graduation, sci/math for college - 11 states so far

•Computer Science Education and Jobs Act – Passing through congress now.

•AP CS revision New CS Principles course aimed at increasing participation among underrepresented groups

•Other initiatives: CS Education Week, Code.org, Khan Academy…

Common Curriculum rolling out nationally

California, Oregon, Illinois, Utah, Washington DC

Taste of Computing at a Glance

• Funded by the National Science Foundation

• Partnership between Loyola, UIC, DePaul, CPS

• 112 teachers trained so far, 54 schools

• An introduction to the breadth of CS

• In some cases, “swap out” for applications courses

Details• Year-long course • Typically grade 9 or 10• Course numbers vary: CS, math, science• CTE part of IT cluster sequence:

networking, web design, programming, IT business

• Gen Ed precedes CS Principles, AP CS

Instructional Units

1. Human Computer Interaction

2. Problem Solving

3. Web Design

4. Programming

5. Data Modeling

6. Robotics Game programmingProject management

STUDENT PROJECT: WEB PAGE

STUDENT PROJECT: VIDEO GAME

STUDENT PROJECT: RESCUE ROBOT

Quality of Jobs

Given commensurate levels of education and time to graduation, computing and IT

occupations are more stable and pay better than other jobs.

Unemployment Low, Salaries High

Sample Jobs Available with Military Training, Work Experience, Education

*Upon leaving service

Sample Jobs Available with 2-Year AA, AAS Degree or Industry Certification

…continues with 4-yr, adv. degree jobs

Sample Jobs Available with 4-Year or Advanced Degree

So… Who’s in these jobs?

…can you guess?

Who’s in these jobs?

Young women:

Undergraduate degree recipients 57%

AP test-takers 54%

AP calculus test-takers 46%

ISEF finalists in biochemistry 63%

Computing degree recipients 18%

AP computer science test-takers 19%

Computing-related occupations 26%

Young Women = Untapped Talent

Source: Data Retrieved from National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System, 2010.

Women in Scientific Disciplines

Percentage of Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to U.S. Women in Various STEM Disciplines

Lunch!See you at 12:45

NCWIT is the National Center for Women & Information Technology

Our coalition includes more than 250 universities, corporations, and non-profits.

Mobilizing for Change: NCWIT

Why do companies like Merck and Google want a large and diverse technical workforce?

Enhances Innovation

Expands the Qualified Employee Pool

Improves the Bottom Line

Promotes Equality

The Value of Diversity to Computing

Jane Cleland-Huang, DePaul University

Careers in Information Technology

The best career in the world… Software Engineering.

About me…

And in the office…

55

Students…

How did I get to an IT Career…

Speech Therapy Songkhla Refugee Camp

Finally.. an IT project.

Back to school to become a professional Software Engineer…

Why Software Engineering?

Collaboration, People, Challenges…

Teamwork and support…

CreativityCool projects… that make a social impact..

Opportunities for High School Students

Encourage high schoolers to attend IT summer camps.

Create supportive high school environments for minority students taking IT courses.

Invite IT speakers to speak at High School events

Jane Cleland-Huang, DePaul University

Careers in Information Technology

The best career in the world… Software Engineering.

Introducing Abril VelaNCWIT Aspirations Award Winner

https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoGirlsInComputing

What Can Counselors Do?

What have you done for me lately?

Challenge your own perceptions about who

is right for computing

Help kids distinguish between computing

and computer literacy, applications courses

Capitalize on factors that influence student

choices – which are?

What Can Counselors Do?

Factors influencing student choices

1. Access to quality experiences

2. Exposure to role models

3. Encouragement

4. Recognition

ncwit.org/award

Encourage and Recognize

Applications September 15 - Mid-November

Scholarships ~ 41 last count

Quality Experiences

Show what

real people accomplish with computing

Guide: Tell a Compelling Story

Girls’ most-reported college majors, according to the SAT

1. Health and Allied Services

2. Social Sciences and History

3. Business and Commerce

4. Education

5. Visual or Performing Arts

Guide: Connect with Girl’s Career Aspirations

Those interested in health fields might want to study…

…robotics and invent digital prostheses

…computer engineering and build the next generation of laser surgical tools

…bioinformatics and design a life-saving drug

Guide: Connect Computing with Careers

Which message likely works best?

A. “Develop algorithms to simulate excitation on electrode arrays using a microcontroller for a cochlear implant.”

B. “Develop software for an implant that will help deaf people to hear.”

Guide:Connect Computing with Careers

Curiosity and imagination

Flexible, creative thinking

Work ethic – make an effort

in math and science

Communication skills in

order to tackle challenges

with others

Guide/Answer: What skills does CS require?Computer Science might be right for you if

you have…

Advocate for sections of CSContact: Taste of Computing

Find: Kids in computer applications courses and

Guide: toward Science, Math, Computing course work

Teach: Introduce kids to CS

Introduce Computing

C4C Counselor Lesson Plan, Slides, Activities

Use NCWIT C4CResources

Resources: Talking Points

Resources: Intersecting Pathways Poster

Pathway CardsMilitary >> Community College >> University

(interest/need)

Are you someone who…?

You might consider…

(iobs/salary/outlook)

For which you

need…

(degree, cert) (next action)

i.e., Study math, job shadow

Resources for Students

Resources for You: C4C Infosheet

Working with Kids Training Your Peers (resourced) (compensated)

…Joining Counselors for Computing

Imagine Yourself …

Contact Us

Jane Krauss Catherine Ashcraft

c4c@ncwit.org

Visit NCWIT www.ncwit.org/c4c

Questions, Thoughts, Comments

Artificial Intelligence, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer and Information

Sciences, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Computer

Programming, Specific Applications, Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification, Computer Programming/Programmer, General, Computer Science, Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer

Support Specialist, Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, Computer Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology

Svcs. Administration and Management, Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General, Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Data

Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration, Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, Informatics, Information

Science/Studies, Information Technology, Information Technology Project Management, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, Network and System Administration/Administrator, System, Networking, and LAN/WAN

Management/Manager, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

Technical Majors and Degrees Conferred in IL

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Aurora University • Carl Sandburg College • Chicago State University • Concordia University Chicago • DePaul University • East-West

University • Eastern Illinois University • Eureka College • Governors State University • Greenville College • Harper College • Illinois Central College • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges: Frontier Community

College • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges: Lincoln Trail College • Illinois Institute of Technology • Illinois Valley Community College • Illinois Wesleyan University • John A. Logan College • Joliet Junior College • Lake Land College • Lewis and Clark Community College •

Loyola University Chicago • MacCormac College • MacMurray College • McKendree University • Midstate College • Moraine Valley Community College Northwestern University Oakton Community College • Olivet Nazarene University • Principia College • Richland Community College • Rock Valley College • Rockford Career College • Rockford College • Saint Xavier University • South Suburban College of Cook County • Southwestern Illinois College • St. Augustine College • University of Chicago • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • University of

Illinois at Chicago • Vatterott College: Quincy • Western Illinois University • Westwood College: Chicago Loop

Tech Degree, Certification Granting Institutions in IL

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